Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Premolar Teeth Restored with PEEK Post and Biological Dentin Post: An In Vitro Comparative Study
Polyetheretherketone has a lower Young’s modulus (3–4 GPa)compared to dentin, and it can serve as a shock absorber, lowering the strains placed on the restoration and teeth. For the restoration of teeth that have had endodontic treatment, PEEK posts-and-cores may be a practical substitute.
Quieting the Inflammatory Storm After Stroke: Insights from the NUVISTA Trial
An interview with Dr. Eric Leuthardt on transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in large vessel occlusion stroke
Translational Stroke Exchange Editorial Team
Mass Scaling of Quantum Tunnelling in Hydrogen Bonds: From Analytical Models to Multidimensional Quantum Dynamics
We develop an analytical–numerical framework for quantum tunnelling in hydrogen bonds, revealing a universal scaling law where tunnelling splitting depends exponentially on the square root of effective isotope mass, consistent across 1D models and multidimensional quantum calculations.
How do structural change patterns differ across countries? Evidence from long‑term systemic dynamics
Structural change is dynamic, systemic, and by far nonlinear. Using structural tendencies as the core analytical unit, this post deepens the article, which examines structural change patterns in 147 economies using unsupervised machine learning techniques and provides policy insights.
Andean volcanism, ocean fertilization, marine ecosystem turnover, and global cooling in the Late Miocene
By integrating paleontological and geochemical data with ash dispersion and Earth system models an international group of scientists shows that Andean volcanism enhanced Southern Ocean productivity, contributing to marine ecosystem turnover, global carbon cycle and the Late Miocene cooling
Gut microbiota and metabolome among pregnant women with HIV and their infants
Understanding the influence of maternal HIV infection on the gut microbiome and plasma metabolome in mothers and their infant.
Greener and safer—but who gets to stay?
Climate adaptation can reduce heat and flood risk, but it can also reshape housing markets and urban inequality. Across 221 urban agglomerations in 32 African countries, we examine how sustained green-blue infrastructure expansion is linked to early-stage gentrification dynamics.
When mitochondria speak across generations
How can fathers transmit environmental information to their offspring if their mitochondria are not inherited? Our study uncovers a surprising mechanism: sperm-borne mitochondrial RNAs respond to diet and reprogram early embryonic development, shaping long-term metabolic health.
